Together, we are Sustainable Stanford

Group photo on Stanford campus of partners from across campus who celebrated the completion of the Zero Waste Building System

Own Your Role

Recharge, Reflect, and Rise to Climate Action

Resilience

Sustaining the planet starts with sustaining yourself. Get grounded, get inspired, and get going.

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Love Food, Hate Waste: Food Recovery Resources

Community Engagement, Zero Waste

Donating excess edible food is required by California law. Explore ways to reduce food waste from the start and learn how to plug into campus food recovery efforts.

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Brighter Ideas for Energy Savings in Labs

Efficiency, Maintenance

Discover tools and rebates for conservation in the most energy-intensive spaces at a research institution.

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100% renewable electricity for the past 2 years

80% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions

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Stories
of Impact

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Second Life for Stanford’s Signature Tiles

Construction & Demolition, Zero Waste

What would have been demolition debris turns into design assets that preserve Stanford’s iconic architecture and divert 141 tons of clay tiles from landfill.

Stanford Marks 10 Years of Energy System Innovations

Efficiency, Emissions, Resilience

The SESI program transformed the university’s energy system into one that’s safe, sustainable, and resilient and serves as a model for the world.

Living Lab
Projects

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Project: Engaging Suppliers to Reduce Food Purchase Emissions

Emissions, Living Lab, Purchasing

Sierra Castaneda quantified emissions reduction pathways for Stanford Dining and engaged food suppliers around sustainability.

Project: Planned Fire and Fuels Management on Stanford Lands

Justice, Land Use, Living Lab, Resilience

Zander Opperman developed a fire management plan for the Jasper Ridge Preserve as part of his Living Lab Fellowship.

Systems that Work Together

Water

Supplying water to the campus, preserving existing supplies, and implementing alternatives with appropriate quality for use

Food

Designing a sustainable culinary culture through procurement standards, menu design, and food recovery

Transportation

Motivating sustainable commutes, alleviating congestion, and reducing vehicle and business travel emissions

Energy

Powering campus with a cost-efficient thermal system that reduces direct greenhouse gas emissions by 80%

Waste

Reducing impacts through waste reduction, standardized collection, effective contract management, and outreach and education

Land & Buildings

Stewarding Stanford lands, including biological and cultural resources, and ensuring sensible, thoughtful growth

Campus as a Living Lab for Sustainability

Research, lead, and shape sustainability by using all the resources campus has to offer

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Innovative Operational Systems Fueled by Experts

Connect with the people and networks powering the sustainable operation solutions

Connect with Sustainability Partners